Chapter 59
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Enchanting Woman: Princess Nohime
“Thank you for waiting. Here are some hard candies (ramune flavor).”
“Various colors and shapes of sweets, huh? As expected of you, Shizuko, who can enjoy them just by looking at them.”
Nohime nods satisfactorily at the colorful ramune candies placed on a flat plate. Ramune candies can be made with three ingredients: glucose, potato starch, and citric acid. Glucose is made from sweet potato starch, and potato starch can be made from potatoes. The only troublesome ingredient is citric acid, but it was not a problem as the amount of water used can be reduced and lemon juice can be used as a substitute.
“We use sugars that are easily absorbed by the body, so please be careful not to overeat.”
“Oh ho, let me warn you. Now, could you wrap it up for me? I wouldn’t want the lord to feel left out and sulk later, you know.”
“I understand… but there is no problem with wrapping it. I will handle it immediately.”
Shizuko puts the ramune candy into a small jar and hands it to Nohime. After playing to her heart’s content at Shizuko’s place for a while, Nohime returns home to Nobunaga’s residence in Gifu, in high spirits. Upon returning home, Nohime immediately tries to eat the ramune candy with Nobunaga, but she is stopped by one of the attendants working at the residence.
“What is it? I have something to discuss with you, my lord.”
“I’ll keep it brief. Previously, I served Lady Nohime as a maid named Tsuyu, but I had to return to my hometown due to poor health. Therefore, I have hired a new maid to replace Tsuyu.”
“Oh… well then, let’s get right to it and give the new maid some work. Take this message to the lord immediately. If you say it’s from Nihime, the lord should understand.”
As soon as she handed the letter to the new maid, Nohime left without even waiting for a response. From then on, she returned to her room in silence and closed the door. Only then did she finally change her expression.
(A new maid, you say… What a fool. That is not a maid, but a spy from another country. Well, I can make a rough guess. She must be trying to find out the whereabouts of Nihime from me.)
Although the existence of Nihime has not been made public, Nobunaga’s immense wealth and numerous innovative technologies had become known to other countries, serving as a plausible reason. Furthermore, Nihime being promoted to Jushiin (Junior Fourth Rank, Upper Grade) is the first time for the Ayanokoji family, which had a hiatus. Even Yoritoshi, the son of Fujiwara no Michinaga who wielded great power during the Heian period, was only allowed to ascend to the fifth rank, which is the first rank for being granted an audience. If Nihime, a daughter of the Ayanokoji family who has been absent from public view, were to be given a rank higher than Yoshiaki’s Jushiin (Junior Fourth Rank, Lower Grade), everyone would pay attention. Some would try to bring her into their own camp, while others would seek her whereabouts to steal her innovative technologies. However, despite the efforts of foreign spies, they have yet to find any clues to Nihime’s whereabouts.
(It is difficult to prove the non-existence of something. And it is convenient for the imperial court and the temple and shrine officials if Nihime exists. When Nihime realizes the lord’s scheme, who knows when that will happen. Truly, the lord is quite cunning.)
Nohime chuckles, imagining the figure of a spy hiding in a room somewhere, hastily transcribing the message given to them.
(If the information was obtained through illegitimate means, people easily believe it to be true. To further support this belief, if a small amount of truth is mixed in, they will be even more convinced of its truthfulness. Sharp individuals may realize it is a lie, but then they will fall into a vicious cycle of not knowing what is true. For me, either outcome is fine.)
Nohime’s letters are composed of 30% lies, 60% meaningless information, and only 10% truth. However, even the truth is just Nohime’s interpretation of the information Nobunaga is leaking as a countermeasure against spies. In other words, it appears to contain truth, but in reality, it contains none at all. In fact, it is nothing more than a waste of time.
(Well, I wonder how long the next spy will hold out.)
With a smile that could be seen as both angelic and demonic, Nohime began to contemplate how to handle her newly acquired toy.
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Enchanting Woman: Princess Nohime
“Thank you for waiting. Here are some hard candies (ramune flavor).”
“Various colors and shapes of sweets, huh? As expected of you, Shizuko, who can enjoy them just by looking at them.”
Nohime nods satisfactorily at the colorful ramune candies placed on a flat plate. Ramune candies can be made with three ingredients: glucose, potato starch, and citric acid. Glucose is made from sweet potato starch, and potato starch can be made from potatoes. The only troublesome ingredient is citric acid, but it was not a problem as the amount of water used can be reduced and lemon juice can be used as a substitute.
“We use sugars that are easily absorbed by the body, so please be careful not to overeat.”
“Oh ho, let me warn you. Now, could you wrap it up for me? I wouldn’t want the lord to feel left out and sulk later, you know.”
“I understand… but there is no problem with wrapping it. I will handle it immediately.”
Shizuko puts the ramune candy into a small jar and hands it to Nohime. After playing to her heart’s content at Shizuko’s place for a while, Nohime returns home to Nobunaga’s residence in Gifu, in high spirits. Upon returning home, Nohime immediately tries to eat the ramune candy with Nobunaga, but she is stopped by one of the attendants working at the residence.
“What is it? I have something to discuss with you, my lord.”
“I’ll keep it brief. Previously, I served Lady Nohime as a maid named Tsuyu, but I had to return to my hometown due to poor health. Therefore, I have hired a new maid to replace Tsuyu.”
“Oh… well then, let’s get right to it and give the new maid some work. Take this message to the lord immediately. If you say it’s from Nihime, the lord should understand.”
As soon as she handed the letter to the new maid, Nohime left without even waiting for a response. From then on, she returned to her room in silence and closed the door. Only then did she finally change her expression.
(A new maid, you say… What a fool. That is not a maid, but a spy from another country. Well, I can make a rough guess. She must be trying to find out the whereabouts of Nihime from me.)
Although the existence of Nihime has not been made public, Nobunaga’s immense wealth and numerous innovative technologies had become known to other countries, serving as a plausible reason. Furthermore, Nihime being promoted to Jushiin (Junior Fourth Rank, Upper Grade) is the first time for the Ayanokoji family, which had a hiatus. Even Yoritoshi, the son of Fujiwara no Michinaga who wielded great power during the Heian period, was only allowed to ascend to the fifth rank, which is the first rank for being granted an audience. If Nihime, a daughter of the Ayanokoji family who has been absent from public view, were to be given a rank higher than Yoshiaki’s Jushiin (Junior Fourth Rank, Lower Grade), everyone would pay attention. Some would try to bring her into their own camp, while others would seek her whereabouts to steal her innovative technologies. However, despite the efforts of foreign spies, they have yet to find any clues to Nihime’s whereabouts.
(It is difficult to prove the non-existence of something. And it is convenient for the imperial court and the temple and shrine officials if Nihime exists. When Nihime realizes the lord’s scheme, who knows when that will happen. Truly, the lord is quite cunning.)
Nohime chuckles, imagining the figure of a spy hiding in a room somewhere, hastily transcribing the message given to them.
(If the information was obtained through illegitimate means, people easily believe it to be true. To further support this belief, if a small amount of truth is mixed in, they will be even more convinced of its truthfulness. Sharp individuals may realize it is a lie, but then they will fall into a vicious cycle of not knowing what is true. For me, either outcome is fine.)
Nohime’s letters are composed of 30% lies, 60% meaningless information, and only 10% truth. However, even the truth is just Nohime’s interpretation of the information Nobunaga is leaking as a countermeasure against spies. In other words, it appears to contain truth, but in reality, it contains none at all. In fact, it is nothing more than a waste of time.
(Well, I wonder how long the next spy will hold out.)
With a smile that could be seen as both angelic and demonic, Nohime began to contemplate how to handle her newly acquired toy.
Enchanting Woman: Princess NohimeThank you for waiting. Here are some hard candies ramune flavor.Various colors and shapes of sweets, huh? As expected of you, Shizuko, who can enjoy them just by looking at them.Nohime nods satisfactorily at the colorful ramune candies placed on a flat plate. Ramune candies can be made with three ingredients: glucose, potato starch, and citric acid. Glucose is made from sweet potato starch, and potato starch can be made from potatoes. The only troublesome ingredient is citric acid, but it was not a problem as the amount of water used can be reduced and lemon juice can be used as a substitute.We use sugars that are easily absorbed by the body, so please be careful not to overeat.Oh ho, let me warn you. Now, could you wrap it up for me? I wouldn't want the lord to feel left out and sulk later, you know.I understand but there is no problem with wrapping it. I will handle it immediately.Shizuko puts the ramune candy into a small jar and hands it to Nohime. After playing to her heart's content at Shizuko's place for a while, Nohime returns home to Nobunaga's residence in Gifu, in high spirits. Upon returning home, Nohime immediately tries to eat the ramune candy with Nobunaga, but she is stopped by one of the attendants working at the residence.What is it? I have something to discuss with you, my lord.I'll keep it brief. Previously, I served Lady Nohime as a maid named Tsuyu, but I had to return to my hometown due to poor health. Therefore, I have hired a new maid to replace Tsuyu.Oh well then, let's get right to it and give the new maid some work. Take this message to the lord immediately. If you say it's from Nihime, the lord should understand.As soon as she handed the letter to the new maid, Nohime left without even waiting for a response. From then on, she returned to her room in silence and closed the door. Only then did she finally change her expression.A new maid, you say What a fool. That is not a maid, but a spy from another country. Well, I can make a rough guess. She must be trying to find out the whereabouts of Nihime from me.Although the existence of Nihime has not been made public, Nobunaga's immense wealth and numerous innovative technologies had become known to other countries, serving as a plausible reason. Furthermore, Nihime being promoted to Jushiin Junior Fourth Rank, Upper Grade is the first time for the Ayanokoji family, which had a hiatus. Even Yoritoshi, the son of Fujiwara no Michinaga who wielded great power during the Heian period, was only allowed to ascend to the fifth rank, which is the first rank for being granted an audience. If Nihime, a daughter of the Ayanokoji family who has been absent from public view, were to be given a rank higher than Yoshiaki's Jushiin Junior Fourth Rank, Lower Grade, everyone would pay attention. Some would try to bring her into their own camp, while others would seek her whereabouts to steal her innovative technologies. However, despite the efforts of foreign spies, they have yet to find any clues to Nihime's whereabouts.It is difficult to prove the non-existence of something. And it is convenient for the imperial court and the temple and shrine officials if Nihime exists. When Nihime realizes the lord's scheme, who knows when that will happen. Truly, the lord is quite cunning.Nohime chuckles, imagining the figure of a spy hiding in a room somewhere, hastily transcribing the message given to them.If the information was obtained through illegitimate means, people easily believe it to be true. To further support this belief, if a small amount of truth is mixed in, they will be even more convinced of its truthfulness. Sharp individuals may realize it is a lie, but then they will fall into a vicious cycle of not knowing what is true. For me, either outcome is fine.Nohime's letters are composed of 30% lies, 60% meaningless information, and only 10% truth. However, even the truth is just Nohime's interpretation of the information Nobunaga is leaking as a countermeasure against spies. In other words, it appears to contain truth, but in reality, it contains none at all. In fact, it is nothing more than a waste of time.Well, I wonder how long the next spy will hold out.With a smile that could be seen as both angelic and demonic, Nohime began to contemplate how to handle her newly acquired toy.
